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Key Points:
- See things from God’s perspective even if no one else does. (1 Samuel 16:7.)
- Step out boldly with the confidence that comes from God. (1 Samuel 17:45-47.)
- Remember that God is your giant-killer.
Quote This:
1 Samuel 17:47 And everyone assembled here will know that the Lord rescues his people, but not with sword and spear. This is the Lord’s battle, and he will give you to us!
- What is your initial reaction to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- What is the biggest obstacle that you have ever overcome?
- Identify a giant in your life that gets in the way of your pursuit of God. How can Jesus help you overcome that giant?
- Read 1 Samuel 17:8-11. Describe Goliath’s challenge to Israel. How did Israel’s response show their lack of confidence in God?
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Read 1 Samuel 17:34-37. How did God’s protection in the past help David trust God with the challenge of Goliath?
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How does God’s work in your life in the past help you face a giant today?
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Read 1 Samuel 17:28. Have you ever had someone try to talk you out of pursuing God? How did their words affect you?
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Read 1 Samuel 17:47. Why did David think that this battle really belonged to God? How did this give him courage? How
does knowing that God is on your side give you courage?
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In what ways does the story of David and Goliath remind you of Jesus’s victory over sin and death at the cross?
- Write a personal action step based on this conversation.
This is part of the Heart After God series. Click here for sermon resources.
